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Italian toadflax | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Italian toadflax

Cymbalaria pallida

Genus: Cymbalaria
Family: Plantaginaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming perennial with trailing stems and thick, downy, slightly lobed, kidney-shaped leaves. Small, light purple flowers, with long spurs and white centres with small yellow-orange markings, are produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderate, well-drained soil in light or partial shade. Good for rock gardens, cracks in paving, or crevices in walls

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, plants will often self-seed in place

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

TrailingSubmerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years